Moonshots with Peter Diamandis

The Groundbreaking Science of Water Fasting w/ Valter Longo | EP #78

Dec 21, 2023

01:09:00

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Valter Longo

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The fasting mimicking diet, created by Dr. Walter Longo, has been shown to have incredible impacts on various diseases by triggering a process of self-eating or autophagy, which helps to rejuvenate and regenerate different organs and systems in the body.

Dr. Longo's book, The Longevity Diet, highlights the five key pillars of longevity, including a plant-based diet, time-restricted eating, regular physical exercise, muscle training, and adequate sleep, which when followed, can lead to improved health, increased lifespan, and reduced disease risk.

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The Fasting Mimicking Diet and its Health Benefits

The fasting mimicking diet, created by Dr. Walter Longo, is a plant-based, low-calorie, low-sugar, low-protein, high-fat diet that lasts for five days and has been shown to have incredible impacts on various diseases such as diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease, and cancer. The diet triggers a process of self-eating or autophagy, which helps to rejuvenate and regenerate different organs and systems in the body. Clinical studies have shown that the fasting mimicking diet can lead to reduced inflammation, improved longevity, decreased drug use, and even disease remission. It is recommended to do the diet three to four times a year to maintain its benefits.

Fasting Mimicking Diet vs Water Diet

02:49

Exploring Time-Restricted Eating and the 5 Pillars of Longevity

03:29

Introduction

3min

Origins and Journey

18min

Advanced Diagnostic Centers and Fasting Mimicking Diet

5min

The Importance of Fasting and its Impact on Health

16min

Health product interruption and discussion on multi-system regeneration

4min

Benefits of Time-Restricted Eating and Protein Intake for Muscle Gain

18min

Finding Research on Water Fasting and Non-Profit Clinics

4min

In this episode, Peter and Valter discuss the principles of the fasting-mimicking diet, which involves a 5-day period of reduced caloric intake to impact various diseases and potentially extend lifespan positively. The episode delves into the science and practice of dieting, intermittent fasting, and the importance of what, how, and how much to eat for optimal health and longevity.

19:17 | Fasting's Autophagy Effects
27:55 | Benefits of Water Fasting
56:20 | The Five Pillars of Longevity

Valter D. Longo, an Italian-American biogerontologist and cell biologist, is a prominent figure in the field of longevity, dedicated to eradicating age-related diseases and educating people on living a healthy life. Known for his groundbreaking research on fasting and nutrient response genes, Longo's work focuses on their impact on cellular protection, aging, and diseases. He currently serves as a professor at the USC Davis School of Gerontology and as the director of the USC Longevity Institute.

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